This game is a beautiful classic, easily one of the best JRPGs ever made, but this HD Remaster is not an HD Remaster at all. Okay, they improved the graphics, which is cool — but they seriously capped it to 30 FPS with the sounds and music compressed to hell? And that's not even mentioning that they were too lazy to remake cutscenes in HD and in order to hide the flaws they simply made the game a little blurry and added a strange bloom effect. That’s unacceptable for a remaster like this, and they should have done it better. But still, I really enjoy it, so I'm going to recommend it! Just use the mod fixes for the best experience, and it’s perfect! Too bad, it's a shame that fans have to do all the work for the devs again.

SMT3: Nocturne was my first Shin Megami Tensei game. I played it during the PlayStation 2 era, and I fell in love with it. The dark themes, turn-based gameplay reminiscent of classic Final Fantasy, and atmospheric Japanese setting captivated me. Most importantly, the game emphasizes that every decision matters, with consequences included. I also had the opportunity to play the Persona series, but I personally prefer SMT over Persona; however, that's just my opinion. Overall, I highly recommend playing this game, as I believe it is the best one ever created in the SMT and Persona franchises. However, I must acknowledge that if this is your first experience with the series, SMT may feel overly punitive, making Persona a potentially better choice.

Good port. Download the HD audio patch though